Seanad debates

Wednesday, 1 November 2006

6:00 pm

John Minihan (Progressive Democrats)

I join previous speakers in welcoming the Minister, Deputy Roche, to the House. I thank him for his contribution to this debate. I echo the words of my colleague, Senator Brennan, in support of the Government's recent action on rural planning. I remind some of the previous speakers that the Progressive Democrats Party is not in favour of unrestricted housing development. It does not believe people have the right to build wherever and in whatever style they like. Senator Brennan dealt in detail with the first two calls for action in the motion proposed by my party this evening. I am delighted, notwithstanding the Minister's response to the motion, to expand on the other points and calls for action referred to in the motion. The suggestions we have made are intended to improve planning and to provide for a rural future. The Progressive Democrats Party proposes that the definition of the word "local" in the rural planning guidelines should be amended.

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